So I noticed in a thread over in the Rifle forum about the FAB-10 that some guys use them for hunting squirrels. I have only gone after squirrels a few times and only got one heh, with my .22. I liked it though, but I always thought my AR-15 would be a bit too much to use on a squirrel. I'd kinda like to eat them and save the fur.
So, I've got a 20 " bbl 1/9 twist AR with an ACOG on it, my only rifle with an optic. Anyone think it would be too much for squirrels if I want to eat them and save the fur? I'm confident I could take headshots with it on a squirrel, more consistently than I can with my Winchester 9422. Just wondering if I could use it for variety or whatever. If I did, what ammo should I use? I used some softpoints on gallon bottles of ice...and well, I thought those would last for more than one shot. Don't know if they would just punch through a squirrel like a .22 though, since there's not much room for bullets to fragment etc.
So, does anyone here hunt squirrels with their AR?
So, I've got a 20 " bbl 1/9 twist AR with an ACOG on it, my only rifle with an optic. Anyone think it would be too much for squirrels if I want to eat them and save the fur? I'm confident I could take headshots with it on a squirrel, more consistently than I can with my Winchester 9422. Just wondering if I could use it for variety or whatever. If I did, what ammo should I use? I used some softpoints on gallon bottles of ice...and well, I thought those would last for more than one shot. Don't know if they would just punch through a squirrel like a .22 though, since there's not much room for bullets to fragment etc.
So, does anyone here hunt squirrels with their AR?